Zavala is a collective name for a small region on the tame and gentle southern side of the island. It is protected from cold northern winds and enjoys abundance of sunny days. The typically mild winters are here even milder and even more pleasant.

Zavala is one of the villages on the south coast of the Hvar island, which is well known for its special microclimate. It almost never rains here in summer, yet it is not to hot due to pleasant light wind. No mass tourism is found here; because of the tunnel no buses and big vehicles can reach Zavala.